THE KING IS DEAD LONG LIVE THE KING

The cigar chomping dictator of Cuba has finally past. Coming to power almost six decades ago overthrowing another dictator, Fulgencio Batista.

Outliving a number of U.S. Presidents, Castro had the last laugh. Castro’s brother Raul does not have Fidel at his back now so expect trouble in the days ahead. Viva la revolucion. Raul and Ché Guevara

Fidel, we remind you, had an on and off affair with Russia and the United States. His stay was long, his victims many, enduring over the years mostly by force.Like all Latin America dictators he ruled with an iron fist. Not a friend of capitalism, but an adherent to his version of Lenin/Marxism. Most people living under he regime lived hand to mouth; begging a common sight to the those who had the opportunity to witness the economic devastation caused by the Castro’s.

Cuba is a throwback in time. A living museum passed by time, standing still for almost sixty years.